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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.08, 63,039.21 and 37,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.08, 63,039.21 and 37,502.70 is: 56,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.08 : 63,039.21 = 37,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.08/63,039.21 = 37,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.08x = 63,039.21 × 37,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.08x = 2,364,140,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,140,580.87/42,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.64

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